Here is an email I received from another photographer with bipolar this past week:

"I was watching a commercial about medication for people with BiPolar disorder. A lady was in the commercial taking pictures. That prompted me to search Google for BiPolar and Photography. I came across your page. I cried. I was diagnosed with BiPolar many years ago, but I swept it under the rug, and I too have always had to "keep it together". Photography has always been an outlet for me. I love organizing, being creative, listening to music, etc. I'm so glad that I'm not alone. You inspire me, and it's cool that you are from NC too. Macro Photography is my "thing" and many people have told me that I have an "eye" for photography, but to me, it's way more than that. It's healing, it's been my saving grace. Thank you for reading."